Bottle collar



C. D. PAINTER BOTTLE- COLLAR Oct. 29, 1940;

Filed Sept. 7, 1938 NVENT 6M5. ram iv.

64,. 8. 8W ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 29, 1940 UNITED S TES BOTTLE COLLAR Claude DaPainter, San Francisco, Calif., asslgnor to Harry F. Borden, SanFrancisco, Calif.

Application September '7, 1938, Serial No. 228,817 I 7 Claims.

The present invention relates to bottle collars or devices formed of paper or like material and shaped to encircle bottlenecks, there to display printed advertising matter which usually has reference to the contents of the bottle or other products merchandised by the advertiser.

Many forms of bottle collars, or bottle cuffsfi as they are sometimes termed, are in general use at the present time, and theyusually comprise tapered rings which slip over the tops of the bottles and are supported by the outwardly flaring side walls of the bottles at the point where the neck of the bottle flares to meet the body portion thereof. These collars are formed from flat paper blanks, generally cut to an arcuate shape, and the ends of these blanks are brought together to form a device of circular tapered shape. The device is retained in this shape by fastening together the ends of the blank with an adhesive or with any one of various forms oi. interlocking connections produced by cutting slits and notches in the paper. a

The present invention contemplates the formation of a bottle collar from a single fiat blank of paper, so shaped that it may be folded or set up without the necessity of forming any connections betweenloose ends, and. in which the folding operation itself serves to retain the 001- lar in proper shape and to present an,-attra ctively-shaped conveniently positioned panel for the display of printed advertising matter.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a bottle collar which may be set up for application to a bottle withoutthe necessity of fastening together any parts thereof, but by a simple folding operation; to provide a bottle collar formed of a flat blank capable of being folded to assume a circular tapered shape and firmly retained in such shape by interfolding of its own parts; and to provide a bottle collar which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and set up, and which presents a neat and attractive device for the display of printed matter.

One form of the invention is shown for purposes of illustration in the acompanying drawing, and detailed reference to the drawing is made in the following specification wherein further objects and advantages of the invention are set forth.

In the drawing- Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a bottle collar embodying the present invention illustrated in 55 place on a bottle;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same;

Fig. '3 is a plan view of a bottle collar of the type shownin Figs. 1 and 2, illustrated as partially set up; and f a Fig. 4 is a plan view of a paper blank from 5' which a bottle collar is formed.

The invention comprises a flat paper blank cut in such a manner that it may be set up into a tapered ring-like body member adapted to encircle the bottle, and a panel of paper so connected and supported by the tapered body member that it will stand out from the bottle in a conspicuous position. In the accompanying illustrations this panel is shown as cut to assume the likeness of a bow-tie. This shape is, however, illustrative of but one form that the panel may assume, and it is to be understood that the panel may be given any desired shape suitable to the requirements of artistic design or advertising display. For example, the panel maybe cut and printed to represent a dish of ice cream or fruit, or a package of cheese, butter or whatever products'it may be desired to advertise.

The invention is illustrated in the drawing as comprising a body member H! which forms the main portion of the tapered ring which encircles the bottle, and a display panel II which, in the present instance, is shaped to represent a bow- 3d tie. A pair of connecting members, which may be referred to as wings I2, serve to connect the body member ID and the display panel ll along lines l3 and I4, which lines are preferably scored or perforated to facilitate bending. A locking 35 flap l5 extends from the lower edge of the display panel II to which it is connected along the line l6, which is also perforated or scored for bending.

Fig. 4 illustrates a flat blank as it would appear 2 upon being stamped from a plain sheet of paper, and Fig. 3 illustrates the manner in which this blank is set up to form a bottle collar which retains itself in its set-up position. As illustrated in Fig. 3, the blank is bent inwardly along the lines M to impart a tapered or frusto-conical shape to the body member 10 and to position the display panel II directly in front thereof. The locking flap I5 is then bent back or inwardly along the line [6 and, upon completion of the setting-up operation, the first part of which is illustrated in Fig. 3, the locking flap I5 will assume a position within the tapered circular body member ID. This position of the locking flap serves to prevent unfolding or straightening out at the lines [3 and 14, such as would necessarily accompany the flattening out of the tapered body member, and the device is therefore securely locked in its set-up position even before it has been applied to the bottle. In the set-up position the locking flap I5 will conform to the inner contour of the tapered body member and will also serveto fill in or cover a V-shaped gap occurring between the ends of the body member. The display panel occupies a position directly in front of the body member, and it is substantially tangent to the outer surface of the body member.

The collars constructed in the manner just described are easily set up by simple folding operations, and will retain their shape without the necessity of gluing or locking together the free ends of a paper blank. The panel ll stands out from the tapered body member and from the bottle to which it is applied, although it assumes a slight curve. The construction is such that the collars, after having been set up, may be telescoped or nested to form convenient stacks from which they may be removed one at a time when they are being applied to bottles. They nest within each other very readily, as the wings l2 and outer ends of the panel II are free to flex backwardly and lie closely adjacent the tapered body member.

Advertising matter may be printed on the entire surface of the device. Subject matter which it is most desired to bring to the attention of the purchaser may be printed on the face of the display panel H. The locking flap l5 affords additional space for printed matter, such as recipes which call for the product contained in the bottle, or other products sold by the same merchant. The space for printed matter which is provided by the flap it) may be enlarged by extending or adding to the length of the flap at its lcweredg'e, and the extended portion may be folded over so that it will be accommodated within the same space as that occupied by the flap of the dimensions shown in the drawing. The outer surface of the panel I lis valuable for calling attention to the advertising matter printed on the other portions of the device. For example, in the form of the invention here shown, the necktie-shaped panel may bear a printed legend to the effect that the products of the advertiser may be tied ini with attractive menu plans and bear reference to menus and recipes printed on other parts of the device.

It is to be understood that the foregoing description and drawing are illustrative of but one form of the invention, which is not limited thereby but which may be varied within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A bottle collar comprising an arcuate tapered member adapted to embrace a bottle, a display panel connected thereto by foldable Wing connected by foldable Wing members to be supported by the tapered member, and a locking flap carried by the display panel and foldable into the tapered member.

3. A bottle collar formed from a fiat blank cut to form a body member, a display panel, a

pair of wings connecting the body member and display panel along foldable lines, and a locking I flap-connected to. the display panel whereby the bodymember may be bent to a tapered arcuate shape with the display panel supported exterior-1y thereof bysaid wings, and the locking flap folded to a position within the tapered body member.

4. A bottle collar folded from a single blank of flat paper-like material comprising an arouate collar member substantially to surround the bottle neck, a display panel disposed between the ends of the collar member and supported exteriorly of the collar member by a pair of wing members connecting it therewith, and a flap foldable from an edge of said panel to the interior of the collar member to retain the collar in its folded position.

5. A bottle collar of the character described comprising an arcuate member folded to embrace the neck of a bottle, a pair of wings folded outwardly from the ends of said member, a panel connecting the ends of said Wings to overlie the space between said ends and means for retaining "said collar in folded position.

6. A bottle collar of the character described comprising an arcuate member folded to embrace the neck of a bottle, a pair of wings folded outwardly from the ends of said member, a panel connecting the ends of said wings to overlie the space between said ends, and a flap foldable from an edge of said panel to underlie said space and retain the collar in folded position.

'7. A bottle collar of the character described comprising an arcuate member folded to embrace the neck of a bottle, a pair of wings folded outwardly from the ends of said member, a panel connecting the ends of said wings to overlie the space between said ends and means comprising a flap foldable from an edge of said panel to the interior of the collar member for retaining said collar in folded position.

CLAUDE D. PAINTER. 

